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The Wager

2024 · 83 min

A sombre, low-budget spiritual struggle that plays out with earnest intensity and a heavy sense of moral reckoning.

Directed by
Austin Nwaolie, Desmond Elliot
Genres
Fantasy, Thriller
Starring
Oben K. Djeudo, Efe Irele, Ruth Nkweti
Overview
A dying cancer patient—whose life had been forfeit by his own actions—experiences a brutal battle between the Angel of Death, coming to devour his soul, and the Angel of Light, who wants his soul restored for a greater assignment.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Austin Nwaolie, Desmond Elliot
Genres
Fantasy, Thriller
Starring
Oben K. Djeudo, Efe Irele, Ruth Nkweti
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • death
    • faith
    • redemption
    • guilt
    • survival
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism3
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    fantasy, thriller
    Directed by
    Austin Nwaolie, Desmond Elliot
    Written by
    Victor Negro
    Starring
    Oben K. Djeudo, Efe Irele, Ruth Nkweti, Chioma Nwosu, Desmond Elliot
    Runtime
    83 min
    Country
    Nigeria
    Languages
    English

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